Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents: An Author for All Seasons Series Nine with Bep Gomperts                Bookings are essential  due to  the cozy nature of our space. Phone Tony:  03 9583-8494 Email Julia:  mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com    Entry: Gold Coin  Time:  11am-1.30pm                Date:   Saturday, 29 June 2019         RSVP:  Thursday, 27 June 2019     Venue:  Mentone Public Library Address:  Rear, 36 Florence Street, Mentone 3194 FOLLOWING THE EVENT: *Book Sales and Signings *Biscuits, Beverage and Brilliant Banter! Still to Come...     AN AUTHOR FOR ALL SEASONS:  SERIES NINE - 2019 FULL SEASON PROGRAM:

Grant Finnegan (at right) with his best friend and proud fan displaying Grant's works Reflection by Paul Karp Visit Paul Karp's Poetry Website at: https://kapow2016.wordpress.com/ Humourist Poet and Radio Play Writer Joy Meekings presents a piece about the magic of libraries and literature to pave the runway for Grant (seated here in front row)  Finnegan's author talk debut. Grant Finnegan launched his latest book ' Flight 19 ' at Mentone Public Library on Saturday, 18 May 2019.   He revealed to a packed audience at our little library that he was first inspired to write after reading a Matthew Reilly action thriller found on a friend's library shelf.   In the early 2000's he proudly showed the manuscript called ' The Shadow Room ' to his mother. He thought it was fantastic but she said it was awful and had no chance of publication. Receptive to her honest feedback, this served to moti